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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,206.16, 18,288.34 and 6,663.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,206.16, 18,288.34 and 6,663.39 is: 9,983.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,206.16 : 18,288.34 = 6,663.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,206.16/18,288.34 = 6,663.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,206.16x = 18,288.34 × 6,663.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,206.16x = 121,862,341.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,862,341.87/12,206.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,983.68

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